Finance
Cost of Living Update: April 2026 Changes That Will Affect Your Household Budget
A comprehensive guide to the changes in bills, benefits and wages that took effect from April 2026 and how they…
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Health
Universal Credit: Five Million Households Now Claiming the Benefit
The continued rollout of Universal Credit has seen it become the primary income replacement benefit for working-age households across the…
Finance
Child Benefit UK 2026: Rates, High Income Tax Charge and How to Claim
Child Benefit rates increased in April 2026 and the High Income Charge threshold was raised. Here is everything you need…
Education
Universal Credit Changes 2025: The Updates Every Claimant Must Know
The DWP has announced several changes to Universal Credit this year. Here is what every current and potential claimant needs…
Education
The UK Benefits System in 2025: What You’re Entitled to and How to Claim
Billions of pounds of benefits go unclaimed each year because people do not know they are entitled to them. National…
Education
The UK Benefits System in 2025: What You’re Entitled to and How to Claim
Billions of pounds of benefits go unclaimed each year because people do not know they are entitled to them. National…
Education
The Complete Guide to Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit in 2025
Legacy tax credits are being replaced by Universal Credit, but millions still receive them. National Herald explains how the system…
Education
The Complete Guide to Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit in 2025
Legacy tax credits are being replaced by Universal Credit, but millions still receive them. National Herald explains how the system…
Education
The Complete Guide to Council Tax Reductions and Who Qualifies
Millions of people are entitled to council tax reductions they are not claiming. National Herald's guide to discounts, exemptions, and…
Education
The Complete Guide to Council Tax Reductions and Who Qualifies
Millions of people are entitled to council tax reductions they are not claiming. National Herald's guide to discounts, exemptions, and…
